Job Description

Immigration Paralegal

Manchester, Maine

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time Immigration Paralegal to join our Immigration Group in Manchester, New Hampshire. In this dynamic role, you will work alongside a dedicated team handling a wide range of immigration cases, supporting clients at both federal and state levels. You’ll collaborate closely with attorneys to provide essential administrative and case preparation support, ensuring the highest quality of client service and meticulous attention to the complexities of immigration law.

Additionally, this position includes the opportunity to support our School Law and Labor and Employment Groups, assisting with collective bargaining contract review and preparation for negotiation proceedings, as well as contributing to Title IX investigative work.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting attorneys in preparing and organizing immigration cases, filings, and client communications
• Providing clients with guidance on documentation, timelines, and case requirements

· Preparing initial drafts of forms, pleadings, and documents as directed by attorneys, processing edits and redlining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF

• Coordinating meetings, court appearances, and case-related deadlines
• Offering support for collective bargaining negotiations, including document preparation and review
• Assisting with Title IX investigations, including document management such as note-taking and report drafting
• Ensuring compliance with immigration and employment law standards and procedures
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong writing skills, including drafting legal documents, correspondence, and reports, with attention to detail in spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and case files efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and colleagues
• System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing; strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular are essential
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing documents and managing case information
• Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality

At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally, and we are proud to offer the following benefits:

· Insurance options, including domestic partner coverage, for health (either a co-pay-based plan or HSA with firm contributions), dental, and vision

· 401(k) plan with pre- or post-tax investment options and firm contributions

· Wellness support, including partnerships with SoulBeing and Calm, telehealth coverage, and on-site privacy rooms

· Life insurance coverage at 1.5x your annual salary, plus supplemental voluntary coverage available

· Leave plans, including paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability

· Firm involvement, including:

o Monthly firm lunch meetings to hear about all areas of the firm

o Committee participation, such as our Community Service Committee which organizes a drive every December and our public outreach week in July

o Social gatherings – 2023 included a field day BBQ, a holiday get-together, and our annual Halloween party for our families

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to hr@dwmlaw.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Drummond Woodsum is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, veteran’s status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our Firm’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Drummond Woodsum makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals and covered veterans. EOE M/F/V/D

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $44.80 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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